Knowledge Clusters:TheFirstStage(Active) Knowledge Clusters:TheFirstStage(Active)

Cluster Headquarters Participating Research Organizations(Bold: Core Research Organization) ○President……………Toshio Kinjo (Professor Emeritus, Gifu University)Industry…SHINKO OPTICAL Co., Ltd., Suntec Corp., CMC Technology Development Co., Ltd., Tokai Medical Products Inc., Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd., SHIMADZU Corp., ASKA Corp., Life Sciences IT EnvironmentNanotech/Materials ………………Toshio Kuroki (President, Gifu University) Gifu/Ogaki Robotics Advanced Medical Cluster ○Advisor Sumiiryou Co., Ltd., Sakamoto Model Corp., Crown Development Co., Ltd., Medical ai, Ltd., ○Project Director………Satoshi Nishimura iXs Research Corp., SEGA Corp., Electric Sheep Co., Ltd., Mould Planning HANADA, EBM Co., Ltd., Nikkou FA Co., Ltd., TAK Co., Ltd., ALOKA Co., Ltd., ○Chief Scientist………Hirofumi Takemura (Professor, Gifu University) KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC, Inc., SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Masakatsu Fujie (Professor, Waseda University) Media Drive Corp., InfoFarm Co., Ltd., Densan System (DSK) Co., Ltd., ○Deputy Chief Scientist… Concentration Heat and Momentum Ltd., TALKENG Co. Ltd., Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd., Yasutomi Kinosada (Professor, Gifu University) Parama-Tech Co., Ltd., RIKEN-SANGYO Co., Ltd., ESP Planning Co., Ltd., Akihiko Takiguchi, Shuji Yanase, Kouji Sanaka Activelink Co., Ltd., MIZUNO TECHNICS Corp., Asahi Roentgen Ind. Co., Ltd., Think Free Co., Ltd., IWATA MFG. Co., Ltd., Ecchandes Inc., Kitani Co., Ltd., Gifu/Ogaki ○Science and Technology… Coordinators Encephalon Co., Ltd. Academia…Gifu University, Waseda University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Asahi University, Shiga University of Medical Science, Gifu National College of Technology Providing the best medical diagnosis, care, and Core Organization Government…Gifu Prefectural Research Institute of Information Technology, Gifu Prefectural Research Institute for Human Life Technology education using robots and IT Gifu Research and Development Foundation

Cluster Vision In Japan of the 21st century, patients seek safe, highly accurate, and quality medical treatment. In addition, Main Results both medical institutions and the National Government are seeking to provide efficient medical services and to The seven new systems are as follows: reduce medical costs. -Patient simulator: Naresome–san—Robotic Patient Simulator for Palpation and Diagnostic Through the Gifu-Ogaki Robotics Advanced Medical Cluster project, our aim is to create a “Technology Innova- Interview Skills; tion Cluster” through the integration of medical care services and engineering in order to establish a safe and -Medical image database: Schema—a collection of digital medical image data; patient-friendly society. Taking full advantage of the cutting-edge technologies and businesses related to -Torso Projection System – A system that projects human internal structures on a curved torso; robotics, information technology (IT), and medical education in the Gifu/Ogaki region, we are developing highly -Surgery Skills Enhancement System for anastomosis training; advanced diagnostic systems and medical equipment, and we are also working to provide safe medical -Arteriosclerosis Examination System to detect arteriosclerosis based on ultrasound images of treatment for every patient. Various research and development programs are already in place in Gifu Prefecture blood vessels; in an aim to introduce pioneering medical education and training systems, which are effective at preventing -Atlas of Ultrasound Images of Arteriosclerosis—this system provides basic knowledge about medical accidents and improving medical quality. We are also promoting health, welfare and nursing care and explanations of testing procedures, measurements, and analysis of the carotid arteryPatient simulator for palpation and diagnostic interview skill sets support systems. through ultrasound images; and -Highly Efficient Electronic Medical Records System with data entry support.

Project Overview We will assemble various local organizations and enterprises with superior research potential in the fields of robotics, virtual reality (VR) and IT. Through active collaboration between local organizations and located outside Gifu Prefecture, we aim to develop an innovative medical education system and promote the use of The following three venture businesses have been established under university research initiatives: highly-advanced medical technology in medical treatment and nursing care services. -Medical ai, Ltd., which produces and sells digital medical image data; -Simulation Medical Education, Ltd., which develops training software using simulation models IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS BETWEEN INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT-ACADEMIA and sells simulation education materials; and We are currently implementing research and development programs in the following fields by forming cooperative -EBM Co., Ltd., which produces and sells surgical skill enhancement systems. EBM Co., Ltd. relationships with a wide range of organizations in business, government and university circles: received the Technology Award and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Surgical Skills Enhancement System Robots that perform surgery safely and with a high degree of precision, imposing as little a physical burden on Technology’s Award in the 2005 Campus Venture Grand-Prix. for anastomosis training patients as possible; medical education systems to improve the diagnostic and surgical skills of medical personnel, including “Minimally Invasive Microsurgery Support Medical Training Systems”; “Medical Diagnosis Support Systems” to quickly and accurately assist with medical care and diagnosis by analyzing medical image data; and “Medical Care Support Systems” to reduce the burdens of care givers and care recipients in an aging society.

PROMOTION OF COLLABORATION IN MEDICINE AND ENGINEERING We have been actively promoting collaboration in medicine and engineering. Specifically, we host meetings of the Medicine-Engineering Collaboration Council, where researchers who specialize in clinical evaluation and engineers who research and develop new systems using robotics and IT can exchange opinions and share information with one another. In addition, the “Cluster Plaza,” Patient simulator with Robot with CMC tactile sensor located within the Gifu University Department of Medicine, serves as a base for projected internal structures Surgical robot system for endoscopic procedures such collaboration in medical care and engineering. with heartbeat compensation

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT We have established the “Life Care Business Study Group” in order to create a business hub for medical and welfare equipment enterprises in the Gifu/Ogaki Develop minimally invasive surgery(MIS) and microsurgery support systems plus medical education/training systems Image contents region. The members of this group gather and share information in addition to Blood vessel model for for medical education researching issues common to both the medical profession and welfare-related anastomosis training business. We have also been presenting the major achievements of this group Intelligent information Intelligent sensing processing technology technology at exhibitions held both inside and outside Japan. Image processing/ Develop medical care diagnostic technology Surgery robot support systems Deveop medical diagnosis technology support systems Project Developmnt Medical education expertise VR simulation technology

Project Director New Industries Based on Medicine, Health, and Welfare Satoshi Nishimura The purpose of this project is to research novel medical technologies characterized by their use of robotics, Arteriosclerosis exam system Highly efficient electronic information processing, and other engineering technologies and to develop advanced medical devices including medical records system Oral rehabilitation surgery robots, diagnostic imaging equipment, medical information systems, medical education systems, and robot medical sensors. With the biotechnologies fostered through this project serving as the technical base, however, we ultimately expect this project to invigorate the Gifu area with novel industries centering on medicine, health, Cooperation between industry, academia, and government sectorsPedal-powered device and welfare. While growth is expected for industrial fields, a technological base with high potential is required in for lower-body support Integration of medicine order for novel industries to be victorious in the severe global competition of the future,. We therefore request and engineering R&D of the highest quality—quality of world-class caliber—from personnel at our universities and research Computer-aided diagnosis institutions. Finally, the cooperation of personnel at private companies holds the key to the success of our projects. Over the long term, until our new enterprises are on track and our new industries are up and running, Satoshi Nishimura is a former R&D Lab Directing Manager of the industry, academia, and government must remain strongly linked by a shared concept and thereby “align their Creation of medical, health, and welfare Multimedia Company at SANYO vectors.” As Project Director, an important part of my work is the focusing and directing of these vectors. enterprize zones Electric Co., Ltd.

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